Banana Nut Pound Cake

Better homes and garden favorite reader recipe of the year (2012).

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan.

Set aside.

In a bowl combine flour , baking powder and salt.

Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.

Gradually add sugar , beating about 7 minutes or until light.

Add eggs , one at a time , beating 1 minute after each addition.

Scrape bowl frequently.

In a separate bowl combine bananas , bourbon and vanilla.

Alternately add flour mixture and banana mixture to butter mixture.

Beat on low to medium speed after each addition just until combined.

Stir in pecans.

Spread evenly into prepared pan.

Bake 80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Remove from pan.

Cool on rack.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

To acquire an even sprinkling , use a sieve.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, butter, sugar, eggs, bananas, bourbon, vanilla, pecans, powdered sugar